Day: 8 June 2024

Effie Worldwide Strengthens Its Board and Inaugural Future Council with the Appointment of New Members

Stuart Mitchell

Effie Worldwide, has announced six new members to their Worldwide Board of Directors, alongside three new co-chairs of the Future Council; a powerful injection of fresh talent as the organization evolves across all its programs to expand its mission to champion marketing effectiveness. The Effie Board contributes to the non-profit’s mission to champion effectiveness through the Effie Academy and Insight programs, alongside the largest, most robust marketing effectiveness awards in the world. Chaired by Jae Goodman, Founder & CEO of Superconnector Studios, its members are leaders from across the industry, from…

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World Scouting and UN Environment Programme renew commitment to climate action and education

Stuart Mitchell

World Scouting and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have marked 20 years of collaboration by renewing their long-standing partnership to engage young people in climate action and education in response to the climate emergency facing the planet.   Through the collaboration, both organizations will work together to support young people to develop the skills to become environmental leaders that promote sustainability and drive meaningful progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.  A priority for the partnership will be to mobilize young people and National Scout Organizations in educational programmes, activities and…

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Berry Receives Gold Award for Pet Food Packaging Made with Certified-Circular Plastic

Stuart Mitchell

A new pet food flexible packaging portfolio from Berry Global and Peel Plastics Products containing certified-circular plastic has received a Gold Award for Sustainability in the 2024 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards from the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). Developed for Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a leading global pet nutrition company, the portfolio contains International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS-certified circular plastic*, achieved by leveraging ExxonMobil’s Exxtend™ technology for advanced recycling. The new product demonstrates Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s continued commitment to improving sustainability. It showcases Berry Global’s and Peel Plastic Products’ manufacturing…

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Co-op introduces white eggs to support 100% free range offer

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op supports 100% free range commitment with the introduction of British white eggs across its 2,400 convenience stores from this week. The leading convenience retailer – one of the first UK supermarkets to ban caged eggs and move to only source British free-range eggs in 2008 – will now sell both white and brown eggs after extending its supply base in ongoing efforts to champion the best of British and support its higher welfare commitment.   The move by Co-op sees the hen breed – Lohmann LSL – known for…

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IOC Refugee Olympic Team to represent more than 100 million displaced people at the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Stuart Mitchell

Thirty-six athletes from 11 different countries, hosted by 15 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and competing across 12 sports were named recently as members of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024. The announcement was made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach, during a live-streamed ceremony from Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. Appearing at the Olympic Games for the third time, the IOC Refugee Olympic Team will represent the many millions of displaced people around the world. According to UNHCR, there were an estimated 114 million people…

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